Muttayyapuram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Muttayyapuram is a Census Town city situated in Thoothukkudi taluka of Thoothukkudi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,338 families residing in the Muttayyapuram city. The total population of Muttayyapuram is 32,494 out of which 16,823 are males and 15,671 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Muttayyapuram is 932.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Muttayyapuram city is 3547 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1879 male children and 1668 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muttayyapuram is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (932).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Muttayyapuram is 87.1%. Thus Muttayyapuram has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Thoothukkudi district. The male literacy rate is 92.08% and the female literacy rate is 81.77% in Muttayyapuram.

Muttayyapuram Census Town has total administration over 8,338 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Muttayyapuram Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Muttayyapuram Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 3,547 1,879 1,668
Literacy 87.1% 81.8% 73.1%
Scheduled Caste 7,131 3,652 3,479
Scheduled Tribe 154 78 76
Illiterate 7,284 3,063 4,221

Caste-wise Population - Muttayyapuram

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Muttayyapuram.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 7,131 3,652 3,479
Schedule Tribe 154 78 76

Religion-wise Population - Muttayyapuram

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Muttayyapuram is 26,598 which is 81.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Muttayyapuram is 1,509 which is 4.64% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Muttayyapuram as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 26,598 (81.86%) 13,648 12,950
Muslim 1,509 (4.64%) 823 686
Christian 4,255 (13.09%) 2,239 2,016
Sikh 7 (0.02%) 5 2
Buddhist 29 (0.09%) 29 0
Jain 3 (0.01%) 2 1
Other Religion 70 (0.22%) 67 3
No Religion Specified 23 (0.07%) 10 13

Literacy Rate - Muttayyapuram

The total literacy rate of Muttayyapuram was 87.09% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 25,210 literates, males were 13,760 while females were 11,450. Also the male literacy rate was 92.08% and the female literacy rate was 81.77% in Muttayyapuram.

  Muttayyapuram Tamil Nadu
Female 81.77% 73.44%
Male 92.08% 86.77%
Total 87.09% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Muttayyapuram

The Sex Ratio of Muttayyapuram is 932. Thus per every 1000 men there were 932 females in Muttayyapuram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 932 ) of Muttayyapuram.

Child Population - Muttayyapuram

According to Census 2011, there were 3,547 children between age 0 to 6 years in Muttayyapuram. Out of which 1,879 were male while 1,668 were female.

Working Population - Muttayyapuram

In Muttayyapuram Census Town out of total population, 12,904 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,904 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 231 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 11,459 9,037 2,422
Cultivators 26 18 8
Agriculture Labourer 231 130 101
Household Industries 112 48 64
Other Workers 11,090 8,841 2,249
Marginal Workers 1,445 772 673
Non Working 19,590 7,014 12,576

Muttayyapuram Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Muttayyapuram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 32,494 77.6% 932

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